The cover editorial criticizes Japan's proposed "Asian bail-out facility."

Similarly, the cover editorial attributes the election results to a groundswell of American moderatism: Most people are happy, so why vote for radical changes?

Head photographer Dirk Mai produces cover editorials, as well as other exclusive content for the magazine.

The cover editorial and story say the rise of multi-party democracy in Mexico will stabilize the country politically but may slow free-market reforms.

The cover editorial argues that economically and politically stable nations of Southeast Asia must take an active role to shore up troubled neighbors such as Cambodia.

Economist , Oct. 1 The cover editorial reiterates the magazine's frequent warnings that the American economy is overheated.

The cover editorial argues that the level of debt in Japan and the United States leaves the world's two biggest economies vulnerable to economic crises.

Economist, July The cover editorial supports multilateral interventions to halt belligerency.

Economist , Oct. 17 The cover editorial argues that free trade benefits the environment by increasing economic growth and giving poorer countries the resources to clean up.

The cover editorial asserts that Tony Blair's victory is a repudiation of the Tories, not a victory for Labor policies.